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Man gets suspended sentence for indecent assault at golf range
🇰🇷 South Korea /Crime & Justice

Man gets suspended sentence for indecent assault at golf range

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A 30-year-old man received a suspended prison sentence for sexually assaulting a woman at a golf driving range.
  • The man, who lacked any golf coaching qualifications, approached the victim and touched her inappropriately while offering to correct her swing.
  • The court cited CCTV footage confirming the assault and considered the defendant's lack of prior convictions and cooperation during the trial when determining the sentence.

A 30-year-old man has been handed a suspended prison sentence for sexually assaulting a woman at a golf driving range. The court found the man guilty of indecent assault after he approached the victim, who was practicing her swing, and inappropriately touched her under the guise of offering golf instruction.

The incident occurred on June 19, 2023, at a golf driving range in Uijeongbu City, Gyeonggi Province. The accused, identified only by his surname Lee, approached the woman and offered to correct her posture, subsequently making unwanted physical contact. The victim had not requested any golf lessons from him prior to the assault.

The content of the indecent assault is consistent with the closed-circuit television footage recorded at the scene.

— Judge Lee Young-hwanThe judge explains the basis for the court's decision, referencing the video evidence.

During the trial, the court reviewed closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage, which corroborated the victim's account of the incident. The prosecution presented evidence showing the assault as described.

The court sentenced Lee to six months in prison, suspended for two years, acknowledging his lack of previous criminal records and his cooperation with the legal proceedings. In addition to the suspended sentence, he was ordered to complete 40 hours of a sexual violence treatment program and is prohibited from working in institutions related to children, adolescents, or disabled individuals for three years.

Considering various factors such as the defendant's lack of prior convictions and his cooperation with the criminal proceedings, the sentence was determined.

— Judge Lee Young-hwanThe judge outlines the mitigating factors considered in sentencing the defendant.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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